Nurseries in North Tyneside

There are 63 nurseries and pre-schools on the Ofsted register in North Tyneside council area, and 12 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in North Tyneside

Ofsted report cards: 8 settings (8 Strong standard, 40 Expected standard)
Ofsted grades before November 2025: 43 settings (9 Outstanding, 33 Good, 1 Inadequate)

Grades are shown only where the inspectorate has published the report.

Childminders and home childcarers

80 registered childminders in North Tyneside (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
10 registered home childcarers in North Tyneside (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)

Childminders look after children in their own homes. We show how many are registered, not who they are.

Nurseries and pre-schools

Amberley Out Of School Club - Day nursery, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 6SQ, ages 3 to 11, 30 places
Ofsted, 1 November 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Backworth Childcare - Day nursery, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE27 0JE, ages 0 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 17 January 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bailey's Butterflies - Day nursery, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 6QL, ages 0 to 4, 74 places
Ofsted, 5 August 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Bluebells at Battle Hill - Pre-school, Wallsend NE28 9DH, 15 places
Bright Start Childcare at Solway House - Day nursery, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 8AN, ages 0 to 4, 75 places
Ofsted, 9 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newcastle - Day nursery, Newcastle upon Tyne NE27 0QJ, ages 0 to 4, 110 places
Ofsted, 17 August 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Cullercoats Methodist Church Playgroup - Pre-school, Cullercoats NE30 3LJ, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 18 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Early Adventures Ltd - Day nursery, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE27 0EP, ages 0 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted report card, 26 May 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Field House Nursery - Day nursery, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 8BP, ages 0 to 4, 119 places
Ofsted, 17 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Footprints Day Nursery Wallsend - Day nursery, Wallsend NE28 8RH, ages 0 to 10, 100 places
Ofsted, 13 October 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Forest Hall Day Nursery - Day nursery, Forest Hall NE12 9AG, ages 0 to 11, 96 places
Ofsted, 12 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Good Time Childcare At Redesdale - Day nursery, Wallsend NE28 8TS, ages 0 to 10, 48 places
Ofsted, 24 June 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Hadrian Bears Playgroup - Pre-school, Wallsend NE28 9HA, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 6 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Hadrian Bears Playgroup - Day nursery, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 9SS, 30 places
Happy Days Club Ltd - Pre-school, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE13 6JJ, 30 places
Jelly Babies Day Nursery - Day nursery, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 5UT, ages 0 to 4, 41 places
Ofsted, 16 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kids 1st - Quorum - Day nursery, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 8FB, ages 0 to 4, 108 places
Ofsted, 1 August 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kids 1st - Rake Lane - Day nursery, North Shields NE29 8NH, 112 places
Ofsted, 1 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kids Planet Longbenton - Day nursery, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 8QP, 130 places
Kids Planet Monkseaton - Day nursery, Whitley Bay NE26 3NR, ages 0 to 4, 82 places
Ofsted, 20 August 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kids Planet Southridge - Day nursery, Whitley Bay NE25 9UD, ages 2 to 9, 54 places
Ofsted, 19 June 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Kids Planet Wallsend - Day nursery, wallsend NE28 7NE, ages 0 to 8, 120 places
Ofsted, 5 August 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Kinder Castle - Day nursery, North Shields NE30 4AY, ages 0 to 4, 97 places
Ofsted, 31 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Ladybird Children's Nursery - Dudley, Cramlington - Pre-school, Cramlington NE23 7HS, ages 0 to 4, 25 places
Ofsted, 10 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Linskill Nursery - Day nursery, North Shields NE30 2AY, ages 0 to 4, 81 places
Ofsted, 14 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Acorns Childcare - Day nursery, Whitley Bay NE26 2SY, ages 0 to 3, 40 places
Ofsted, 13 October 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Blossoms Childcare - Day nursery, North Shields NE29 7AX, ages 0 to 4, 85 places
Ofsted, 23 April 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Cygnets Childcare Ltd - Day nursery, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 6SS, ages 1 to 4, 37 places
Ofsted report card, 30 June 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Little Gems of The Sea - Day nursery, Whitley Bay NE25 9EG, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 21 December 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Hubbers Day Nursery - Day nursery, North Shields NE29 6QJ, ages 0 to 4, 74 places
Ofsted, 9 June 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Learners Childcare (N.E.) Limited - Day nursery, North Shields NE29 8QD, ages 1 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted, 7 July 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Learners Childcare (N.E.) Limited - Day nursery, North Shields NE29 0BU, ages 0 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 7 December 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Rainbows Nursery - Day nursery, Wallsend NE28 6HB, ages 1 to 4
Ofsted, 28 March 2024: Inadequate overall; safeguarding is not effective
Little Rascals Childcare - Day nursery, Wallsend NE28 6HR, ages 0 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted report card, 11 November 2025: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Little Sunshine Childcare - Day nursery, Wallsend NE28 0EP, ages 0 to 7, 33 places
Ofsted, 10 November 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Twisters - Day nursery, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 9SZ, ages 0 to 5, 70 places
Ofsted, 31 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Mini Merrys Private Day Nursery - Day nursery, Whitley Bay NE25 9XJ, ages 1 to 4, 43 places
Ofsted report card, 28 July 2026: Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 2 areas; safeguarding standards met
Muddy Bairns Daycare - Pre-school, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE13 6NB, 18 places
NET360CIC-CLUB1 - Day nursery, Whitley Bay NE25 8JH
NET360CIC-CLUB2 - Day nursery, Whitley Bay NE26 2BB
Rachaels Rascals Childcare - Day nursery, Wallsend NE28 7BB, ages 0 to 4, 36 places
Ofsted report card, 18 May 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Rainbow Childcare - Day nursery, Whitley Bay NE26 2NW, ages 0 to 4, 36 places
Ofsted, 18 April 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Rainbows 2 - Day nursery, Whitley Bay NE26 1DG, ages 0 to 3, 40 places
Ofsted, 8 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Rise and Shine Early Years - Pre-school, North Shields NE30 3SH, ages 0 to 4, 56 places
Ofsted, 18 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Riverside Ready For School Centre. - Day nursery, North Shields NE29 6DQ, ages 2 to 3, 40 places
Ofsted, 20 June 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
School's Out At Backworth Park - Day nursery, Backworth NE27 0FZ, 20 places
School's Out at Langley - Day nursery, Whitley Bay NE25 9DF, ages 2 to 9, 50 places
Ofsted, 4 April 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Shining Stars - Day nursery, Wallsend NE28 8QL, ages 2 to 9, 32 places
Ofsted, 21 January 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Shooting Stars Wallsend - Day nursery, Wallsend NE28 6TD, ages 0 to 4, 90 places
Ofsted, 11 April 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street - Day nursery, North Shields NE30 1NT, ages 1 to 1, 15 places
Ofsted report card, 25 March 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Stagecoach North Tyneside - Pre-school, Whitley Bay NE25 9AS
The Family Tree Childrens' Day Nursery Limited - Day nursery, Wallsend NE28 7TG, ages 0 to 7, 82 places
Ofsted, 11 December 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Nursery - Day nursery, Killingworth NE12 5AB, ages 0 to 3, 87 places
Ofsted report card, 3 September 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
The Tim Lamb Children's Centre - Pre-school, Benton NE12 9SS
Tots Are Us Ltd - Day nursery, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE13 6DS, 20 places
Turpentyne LTD - Pre-school, Whitley Bay NE26 2TE
Tynemouth Nursery - Day nursery, North Shields NE30 2BS, ages 1 to 4, 75 places
Ofsted, 11 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tynemouth Nursery at Battle Hill - Day nursery, Wallsend NE28 9NJ, ages 0 to 4, 37 places
Ofsted, 22 February 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill - Day nursery, North Shields NE29 9AF, ages 0 to 4, 64 places
Ofsted report card, 19 May 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Whitley Lodge Under Fives - Pre-school, Whitley Bay NE26 3HW, ages 2 to 3, 18 places
Ofsted, 4 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
YMCA Day Nursery - Day nursery, North Shields NE30 1QP, ages 0 to 4, 77 places
Ofsted, 2 July 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Zone 4 Kids - Pre-school, Whitley Bay NE26 1TQ, ages 2 to 9, 48 places
Ofsted, 6 May 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Zone 4 Kids - Day nursery, Whitley Bay NE26 3TX, ages 1 to 9, 52 places
Ofsted, 14 March 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

Act 2 Cam - Out-of-school club, Whitley Bay NE26 2LY
Benton Dene Out of School Club CIC - Out-of-school club, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 8FD, 55 places
Howdon Community Centre Children's Activities - Out-of-school club, Wallsend NE28 0PP
Howdon Family Hub Playscheme - Out-of-school club, Wallsend NE28 0AL
Kumon North Shields Study Centre - Out-of-school club, North Shields NE30 2AY
Rachaels Rascals Schools out @ Denbigh - Out-of-school club, Wallsend NE28 0DS
School's Out at Shiremoor - Out-of-school club, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE27 0PW, 25 places
School's Out at Wellfield - Out-of-school club, Whitley Bay NE25 9QW, 96 places
Sports School - Out-of-school club, North Shields NE29 9PU
Star of the Sea O.S.C. Limited - Out-of-school club, Whitley Bay NE25 9DY, 75 places
Valley Garden Children's Club - Out-of-school club, Whitley Bay NE25 9AQ
Whitley Bay Kumon Study Centre - Out-of-school club, Whitley Bay NE26 1AB

Nursery groups with settings here

Good Time Childcare Limited (6 here)
Tynemouth Nursery Group Limited (5 here)
Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited (4 here)
Busy Bees Nurseries Limited (3 here)
Rascals Playtime Childcare Limited (3 here)
Ladybird's Childrens Nursery Limited (1 here)
Little Angels Fun Club and Nursery Limited (1 here)
Northumbrian Trust Day Nurseries Limited (1 here)

Ofsted report cards (England, from November 2025)

Since 10 November 2025 Ofsted has graded nurseries and pre-schools on a report card. There is no single overall grade. Instead, each of six areas gets one of five grades: Exceptional, Strong standard, Expected standard, Needs attention, Urgent improvement.

The six areas are inclusion; curriculum and teaching; achievement; behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines; children's welfare and wellbeing; leadership and governance. Safeguarding is judged on its own, as met or not met.

Expected standard means the setting does what Ofsted expects of every setting. Strong standard and Exceptional are above that; Needs attention and Urgent improvement mean Ofsted found things the setting has to put right.

Source: Ofsted reports

Ofsted grades before November 2025 (England)

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall grade on a four-point scale: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement, Inadequate. Ofsted also graded the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, and said whether safeguarding was effective.

Settings keep their last grade until Ofsted visits again, so many nurseries still show a grade from this older scale.

Source: Ofsted reports

Funded childcare hours in England

All 3 and 4 year olds in England can get 15 hours of free childcare a week, for 38 weeks of the year.

Working parents of children aged 9 months to 4 years old can get 30 hours of free childcare a week for 38 weeks of the year (Free Childcare for Working Parents), if they meet the earnings rules. You confirm your details every 3 months.

Some 2 year olds can get 15 hours a week when the family gets certain kinds of extra support.

The hours are used at a registered provider that offers them, so ask each nursery how it offers the funded hours.

Source: GOV.UK: Free Childcare for Working Parents, check if you're eligible · GOV.UK: Free childcare and education for 2 to 4 year olds (checked 31 October 2026)

Towns in North Tyneside

Schools in North Tyneside

Schools in North Tyneside council area
Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School - Nursery
Amberley Primary School - Primary
Appletree Gardens First School - Primary
Backworth Park Primary School - Primary
Bailey Green Primary School - Primary
Balliol Primary School - Primary
Battle Hill Primary School - Primary
Benton Dene Primary School - Primary
Burradon Community Primary School - Primary
Carville Academy - Primary
Christ Church CofE Primary School - Primary
Collingwood Primary School - Primary

Sources: Ofsted, registers as at 30 June 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.